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WN7 4HA

St Helens Road

Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 4HA

Overview

Postcode WN7 4HA is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh South ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pennington Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigh South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WN7 4HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 4HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 4HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPennington Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Pennington Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
3,299.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.03(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.2(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.75(+64%)
Public order
8.43(-16%)
Burglary
6.32(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
84.67%
Chinese
11
4.21%
African
10
3.83%
Other
6
2.3%
Pakistani
6
2.3%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
24.17%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
29.85%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Owns outright
24
17.91%
Social rents from council
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.69%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£351,000
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached52£239,973
Terraced39£155,000

10 year median price trend in Leigh South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Schools

In the WN7 4HA postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 4HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 4HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNo 1 Convenience StoreSt Helens Road, Wigan, WN7 4JRWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.2 miAldi70 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSuperbooze Mini Market114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HYWalking directions to Superbooze Mini Market
0.3 miTesco ExtraDerby Street, Leigh, WN7 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miFarmfoodsEllesmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4LBWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLeigh SouthE05015002
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh SouthE02001323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 037BE01006298
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.